Name: Balm in Gilead (Larry Trice as LJ)
Duration: P00H01M20S
Description: The opening scene introduces a father and his young son, LJ, who live in Chicago's south side circa 1967. The boy takes a break from practicing his vocal music lesson. In the distance, a gospel choir rehearses and LJ joins them.

Balm in Gilead (Larry Trice as LJ)

from Waking Lazarus - The Cast Album (2016) by Curtis Powell

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The opening scene introduces a father and his young son, LJ, who live in Chicago's south side circa 1967. The boy takes a break from practicing his vocal music lesson. In the distance, a gospel choir rehearses and LJ joins them.

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Balm in Gilead

CHOIR: THERE IS A BALM IN GILEAD
TO MAKE THE WOUNDED WHOLE
THERE IS A BALM IN GILEAD
THAT HEALS THE SIN SICK SOUL

LJ and CHOIR: SOMETIMES I FEEL DISCOURAGED
AND THINK MY LIFE’S IN VAIN
BUT THEN THE HOLY SPIRIT
RENEWS MY SOUL AGAIN

[chorus repeats]

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from Waking Lazarus - The Cast Album (2016), released May 5, 2016
Arrangement of the traditional hymn by Curtis Edwin Powell

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Curtis Edwin Powell Chicago, Illinois

Award winning Chicago playwright, composer, lyricist, actor and author. Other shows include "Fairways the Musical" (score), "Chronic Malcontents" (book, lyrics and score), "Trafford Tanzi" (updated score). Graduate of Northwestern University and author of "The Disposable Visionary: A Survival Guide for Change Agents" [ABC-CLIO Publishers] ... more

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